Since 2010, PAHO/WHO has collaborated with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to implement a regional initiative for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS and congenital syphilis. In 2013, 2324 children were born with HIV in LAC which is a decrease of 45% than in 2010. In Cuba, less than 2% of children whose mothers have HIV are born with the virus, the … [Read more...]
Jamaica: Dengue Fever Outbreak
Jamaica is now in the midst of a dengue outbreak. Like chikungunya and Zika, dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by a virus. Unlike chikungunya and Zika, however, dengue is endemic to Jamaica. In other words, it is always in the envrionment somewhere in the on island. There are four types, known as serotypes, of the virus that causes dengue: DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, DEN-4. … [Read more...]
New Cancer Registry Established In Jamaica
According to the National Cancer Institute, 'a cancer registry is an information system designed for the collection, storage, and management of data on persons with cancer', and now Jamaica has launched its own registry with technical support and training coming from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). … [Read more...]
St. Lucia’s Healthcare Crisis Deepens
The healthcare system in St. Lucia continues to deteriorate resulting from a combination political infighting, mismanagement, and deteriorating facilities including a fire which destroyed the St. Jude Hospital nine years ago. Despite continued protests and outcries from public figures and organizations, the current administration led by Prime Minister Chastanet seems insensitive to the urgency of … [Read more...]
Barbados and Cuba to Collaborate on addressing Alzheimer’s disease
2016 data showed that an estimated 4,000 persons were suffering from Alzheimer's disease in Barbados and that number is expected to increase as a result of an ageing population 60 years and over. The Barbados government is taking proactive steps to address this issue by seeking technical assistance from Cuba. … [Read more...]
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